Introducing Darwin, 9781848311176
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A timid man’s radical ideas changed everything about life.

Introducing Darwin

a graphic guide

$23.14

  • Paperback

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    1 April 2010

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Summary

Darwin: The Reluctant Revolutionary

Progress in genetics today would not be possible without Darwin’s revolution, but the mysterious man who laid the rational basis for undermining belief in God’s creation was remarkably timid. He spent most of his life in seclusion; a semi-invalid, riddled with doubts, fearing the controversy his theories might unleash.

In this lucid book - a classic originally published in 1982 - Jonathan Miller unravels Darwin’s life and his contribution …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781848311176
ISBN-10:1848311176
Series:Graphic Guides
Author:Jonathan Miller, Borin Van Loon
Publisher:Icon Books
Imprint:Icon Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:1 April 2010
Weight:150g
Dimensions:168mm x 118mm x 13mm
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Critics Review

‘Miller and Van Loon have brought to life an important chapter of scientific history - a real achievement.’ New Scientist

Miller and Van Loon have brought to life an important chapter of scientific history - a real achievement.’ * New Scientist *

About The Author

Jonathan Miller

Jonathan Miller studied natural sciences at Cambridge University and subsequently qualified as a Doctor of Medicine in 1959. Since then he has become internationally well known as a writer and director of plays and operas.

Borin Van Loon is a Surrealist artist and illustrator whose work ranges from oil paintings to a cut-out book on DNA.

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